Tbilisi International Airport 42 min
Open Air Museum of Ethnography (32 min) Open-air museum featuring crafts, artifacts & examples of traditional Georgian buildings. Shio-Mgvime monastery (26 min) Historic medieval compound & pilgrimage site featuring 2 church buildings & a storied cave. Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi (29 min) Large religious complex with a tall Georgian Orthodox cathedral, a bell tower, monastery & seminary. Samtavro's Convent (12 min) Ancient monastery with fortresslike walls & a restored interior with wall paintings. Liberty Square (25 min) Busy, monumental square featuring a gilded statue of St. George atop a granite column. Mtatsminda Park (39 min) Opened in the 1930s, this hilltop amusement park features rides, cafes & views of Tbilisi. Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (12 min) This iconic 11th-century Eastern Orthodox cathedral features a 4th-century baptismal font. Anchiskhati Basilica (24 min) Venerable, 6th-century Orthodox church, adorned with interior frescoes & a 17th-century altarpiece. Opera and Ballet Theatre of Tbilisi (24 min) Opera & ballet in a unique, neo-Moorish venue & cultural hub from the 19th century. Jvari Monastery of Mtskheta (11 min) Clifftop orthodox monastery dating to circa 590 CE, featuring bas-relief carvings on the facade. Kashueti St. George Church (25 min) This 1910 Georgian Orthodox Christian church is a replica of an 11th-century cathedral. Lake Lisi (24 min) Small lake with a rocky landscape & shrub vegetation offering recreational boating & hiking. Turtle Lake (34 min) Recreational lake providing walking paths, paddle boat rentals & public concerts & festivities. Georgian National Museum (25 min) Many of the country's most significant historical & archaeological finds in an 1865 museum. Dry Bridge Market (25 min) Alfresco flea market displaying varied wares daily, from art & housewares to Soviet memorabilia. |